There are 6 ways to get from Gary to Kansas City by train, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MDW - MCI
5h 36m$119–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
12h 20m$83–161Train
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
9h 30m$151–301Drive 509.1 mi
- Drive from Gary to Kansas Citycar 509.1 mi
8h 42m$93–135Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI)plane ORD - MCI
6h 3m$360–763Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Kansas City (MCI)plane MKE - MCI
8h 14m$171–880
Gary to Kansas City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gary station to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gary to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Gary and arriving at Kansas City via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Gary and Kansas City is 470 miles. The road distance is 512 miles.
The best way to get from Gary to Kansas City without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Gary to Kansas City, including transfers.
Gary to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Gary to Kansas City train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Gary station.
The best way to get from Gary to Kansas City is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Gary to Kansas City via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kansas City via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Gary to Kansas City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Gary to Kansas City train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gary to Kansas City is 512 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Gary to Kansas City.
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